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Hawks, Pacers clash in DixieBasketball Betting Lines03/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks hope to bounce back from an uncharacteristic performance when they host the suddenly streaking Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Hawks laid an egg in Philadelphia on Friday, losing to the woeful 76ers. Andre Iguodala finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in that one to lead the Sixers to a surprising 105-98 win. Josh Smith and Joe Johnson each had 20 points to pace the Hawks, who have lost three consecutive road contests. Atlanta has already clinched a playoff spot, however, but lost ground in the Southeast Division race. The Hawks entered the contest 3 1/2 games behind first-place Orlando, but fell another game back after the Magic beat Minnesota on Friday. Atlanta does have a magic number of five to lock up home-court advantage in the first round. The Pacers, meanwhile, won their season-high fifth straight game on Friday when Danny Granger made 14-of-23 field goals en route to a career-high 44 points while pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out five assists, as Indiana used a big second half to defeat the Utah Jazz, 122-106, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Roy Hibbert and Brandon Rush each added 14 points for the Pacers, who set a franchise mark for three-pointers made with 17. Indiana is now nine games behind Toronto for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. The Raptors lost 97-96 to the Nuggets on Friday. A.J. Price and Josh McRoberts donated 12 and 11 points off the bench, respectively, for the Pacers, who outscored the Jazz, 68-45, in the second half. "A terrific win for us. I'm very proud of our guys," Pacers head coach Jim O'Brien said. "The biggest statistic is we held them to 28 points in the paint and the last five games they've averaged 57 points. We made 17 threes. So when you can space the court it opens things for Danny (Granger)." The Hawks, who have won seven straight overall at Philips Arena, have beaten Indiana five straight times.
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2007 NFL Football Betting Preview“You play to win the game!” Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy. The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line. The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2. Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway? Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year. Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years. Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant. Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success. The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones. Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings. Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record. This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots. First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!” The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football wagering needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Anybody who knows about online sports betting knows MySportsbook.com! They are probably the most famous offshore sports gambling website located on the web! After nearly 10 years of online sportsbook service, MySportsbook.com is still impressing their visitors with great customer service, live odds, fast payouts, and an easy-to-use website. MySportsbook.com has everything that die-hard sports fans want. For those looking to bet on all major sporting events, look no further. Make MySportsbook.com your one-stop shop for NFL football, college football, baseball, baseketball, boxing, and horseracing. MySportsbook.com has one distinct advantage over all other online sportsbooks: They have been in the football gambling industry the longest and have served the most satisfied customers. So if you're in the market for a new online sportsbook for the next upcoming season, be sure to check out MySportsbook.com today! We are absolutely positive that you will not be disappointed with this company. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting lines needs. |
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